DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the pioneers-server-console command.
Pioneers is an implementation of the popular, award-winning "Settlers
of Catan" board game for the GNOME desktop environment. It uses a
client/server model for networked play of between two and eight
players. This program provides a console-only server that pioneers
clients can connect to.

OPTIONS

-aport Listen for administrative commands on port port.
-cnum Start up num computer players.
-ggametitle
Load the ruleset specified by gametitle. The title can be
found in the *.game files. You need quotes for titles with
spaces.
-ksecs Automatically stop the server if no one has connected after
secs seconds.
-mmetaserver
Register this server with the metaserver at the specified
address.
-nhostname Use this hostname instead of the hostname reported by
hostname(1).
-Pnum Start a game for num total players (including computer
players).
-pport Use port port for player connections.
-R[0|1|2] "Sevens rule": Specify gameplay behavior when a player
rolls a seven. A value of 0 (the default) means that
rolling a seven always moves the robber. A value of 1
requires the player to re-roll if a seven is rolled on the
first two turns. A value of 2 means the player always re-
rolls.
-r Register with a meta server. The meta server to use can be
overriden with the -m option. Default meta sever:
pioneers.debian.net
-s Don't start the game immediately; wait for a command on the
admin port (-a) instead.
-T[0|1] Choose a terrain type: 0 for the default, or 1 for random
terrain.
-tmins Tournament mode: add AI players after mins minutes.
-vpoints Specify the number of "victory points" required to win the
game.
-x Automatically exit after a player has won.

ENVIRONMENT

The default settings of the server can be influenced with the following
three environment variables:
PIONEERS_META_SERVER
The hostname of the meta-server when no meta-server is specified
on the command-line.
PIONEERS_SERVER_NAME
The hostname of the server. If it is not set, the hostname is
determined by hostname(1).
PIONEERS_DIR
The path to the game definition files. If it is not set, the
default installation path will be used.

FILES

/usr/share/games/pioneers/*.game and $XDG_DATA_HOME/pioneers/*.game
Game definitions